Ahmad al-Hawasli

About Ahmad al-Hawasli

I work on programs where failure is expensive.My background is in propulsion, power, and complex system integration across civil, defense, and commercial space. Most of the work I have taken on has involved tight timelines, interdependent systems, and environments where execution gaps quickly become mission risks.I have led engineering organizations, built teams from the ground up, and stepped into programs that needed clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution. The work includes systems that have flown and operated in demanding conditions, as well as programs that required stabilization before they could move forward.What I bring is not just technical depth, but the ability to quickly assess and align: • Identify system level risks early before they surface in integration or test • Align teams, interfaces, and suppliers when execution starts to drift • Drive forward progress in environments where complexity slows others downI have served as CTO, VP of Engineering, and system level technical lead with responsibility across architecture, product development, and organizational scale.My experience includes work within national security space programs where discretion, accountability, and sound technical judgment are required. I have operated in environments where decisions carry real mission impact and coordination across stakeholders is critical.Previously held a U.S. Government TS SCI clearance.Today I work with organizations where execution risk is real and getting it right matters.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Ummah Aerospace

   Nov 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I lead Ummah Aerospace, focused on power, propulsion, and system-level architecture for next-generation space platforms.In parallel, I support a limited number of organizations on technical strategy, systems architecture, localization, and execution recovery in programs where complexity, misalignment, or delivery risk are high.I advise select investors, operators, and industrial partners on space systems architecture, technical diligence, localization roadmaps, strategic partnerships, and execution recovery across high-consequence aerospace programs.Representative work includes:• Stabilizing complex engineering efforts and restoring execution clarity• Aligning system architecture, interfaces, and suppliers to reduce downstream risk• Supporting technical and organizational decisions from concept through early execution• Implementing engineering and quality systems that enable scalable growth

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Space Systems Engineering

  2018 — 2021

• Eastern Washington University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

• University of Denver

  Graduate course work, Electrical Engineering

Skills

• Matlab
• Engineering Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Teaching
• Pspice
• English
• Teamwork
• System Design
• Photoshop
• Simulink
• Systems Engineering
• Systems Design
• Test Equipment
• Electrical Engineering
• R&D
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Space Systems
• Simulations
• Strategic Planning
• Test Engineering
• Labview
• Music Production
• Budgets
• Microcontrollers
• Research
• C++
• Public Speaking
• Embedded Systems
• Power Electronics
• Windows
• Gallium Nitride Fet
• Pcb Design
• Analog Circuit Design
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Negotiation
• Power Converters
• Failure Analysis